Article 3QX82 Women saved from Boko Haram claim soldiers made them trade sex for food

Women saved from Boko Haram claim soldiers made them trade sex for food

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Kate Hodal
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Amnesty investigation alleges 'horrendous abuse' by Nigerian military in camps where thousands reportedly died of hunger

Thousands of women and girls who believed they were being led to safety from Boko Haram by Nigerian security forces were instead systematically abused in exchange for food and assistance, an Amnesty International investigation has revealed.

The shocking claims were made by more than 250 people interviewed over a two-year period. Some allege they were raped by members of the Nigerian military and Civilian Joint Task Force (Civilian JTF), while others say they were starved. The troops ordered civilians out of their villages and into satellite camps, where thousands of people, including children, have died of hunger, the report claims.

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